Случай Чарльза Декстера Варда
Chapter 1
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Sir,IamyeoldeandtrueFriendandSerut.inAlmonsin-Metraton.
JosephusC.
ToMr.SimonOrne,William’s-Lane,inSalem.
Thisletter,oddlyenough,waswhatfirstgaveWardtheexactlocationofCurwen’sProvidencehome;fornoneoftherecordsencountereduptothattimehadbeenatallspecific
